Description

Math Properties Sorting Activity: Your students will complete the equations on 21 strips, and then identify the math property they used from the list below.

Commutative Property of Addition
Associative Property of Addition
Identity Property of Addition
Commutative Property of Multiplication
Associative Property of Multiplication
Identity Property of Multiplication
Distributive Property

Once students are done sorting, they cut out their strips and slide them inside the appropriate pocket. (Directions on how to make the pockets are included.)

This project can be assembled on construction paper and made into a bulletin board or hallway display. The pockets can also be glued into interactive notebooks!

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***Click on this link to check out my Math Properties BUNDLE, which includes PowerPoints, worksheets, and sorting activities!***

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Math Properties Sorting Activity

Name: Math Properties Sorting Activity
Brand: Deb Hanson
SKU: 2252010
Price: 3.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.78 (209 reviews)

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Highlights

Digital downloads

PDF

Grades

3rd - 5th

Subjects

Algebra, Math, Math Test Prep

Standards

CCSS3.OA.B.5

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Description

Math Properties Sorting Activity: Your students will complete the equations on 21 strips, and then identify the math property they used from the list below.

Commutative Property of Addition
Associative Property of Addition
Identity Property of Addition
Commutative Property of Multiplication
Associative Property of Multiplication
Identity Property of Multiplication
Distributive Property

Once students are done sorting, they cut out their strips and slide them inside the appropriate pocket. (Directions on how to make the pockets are included.)

This project can be assembled on construction paper and made into a bulletin board or hallway display. The pockets can also be glued into interactive notebooks!

Check out the PREVIEW!

***Click on this link to check out my Math Properties BUNDLE, which includes PowerPoints, worksheets, and sorting activities!***

This item is a paid digital download from my TpT store

www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Deb-Hanson

Report this resource to TPT

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Rated 4.78 out of 5, based on 209 reviews

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Valuable resource

Rated 5 out of 5

October 13, 2025

Great opportunity for my students to learn and understand mathematical concepts.

Linda K.

1,526 reviews

Grades taught: 3rd

Rated 5 out of 5

November 25, 2024

The resource is well-organized, and the sorting tasks are both challenging and fun for students. It allows them to classify mathematical properties into different categories, helping them understand the relationships between concepts. This activity promotes critical thinking and reinforces classification skills.

Stephanie C.

164 reviews

Grades taught: 6th

Student populations: Learning difficulties

Rated 4 out of 5

November 17, 2023

it was great thank you

Meghan L.

133 reviews

Grades taught: 7th

Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Rated 5 out of 5

May 16, 2023

This was a fun review of the different properties. We put these in their interactive notebooks and they could visit these notes whenever they needed.

Victoria L.

167 reviews

Grades taught: 5th

Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Rated 5 out of 5

December 31, 2022

My students loved using this resource to review each multiplication property!

Jenna L.

315 reviews

Grades taught: 3rd

Rated 5 out of 5

October 28, 2022

This is the perfect way to introduce properties! My students were completely engaged in the c/p activity, and the design makes it easier for them to notice differences in the problems.

Deborah F.

526 reviews

Grades taught: 5th

Rated 4 out of 5

March 27, 2022

Thank you

Suzanne A.

218 reviews

Grades taught: 5th

Rated 5 out of 5

December 13, 2021

My students benefit from practicing in repetition. The added sorting activity also was beneficial for the students.

Shannon J.

203 reviews

Grades taught: 7th, 8th

Student populations: Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSS3.OA.B.5

Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide. Examples: If 6 × 4 = 24 is known, then 4 × 6 = 24 is also known. (Commutative property of multiplication.) 3 × 5 × 2 can be found by 3 × 5 = 15, then 15 × 2 = 30, or by 5 × 2 = 10, then 3 × 10 = 30. (Associative property of multiplication.) Knowing that 8 × 5 = 40 and 8 × 2 = 16, one can find 8 × 7 as 8 × (5 + 2) = (8 × 5) + (8 × 2) = 40 + 16 = 56. (Distributive property.)